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October 13, 2018

Jamal Khashoggi disappearance: UN chief demands ‘truth’

The head of the United Nations has demanded “the truth” over the disappearance of the Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the […]
October 13, 2018

UN criticised over new human rights council members

Countries that have been widely criticised for severe human rights abuses are among 18 newly elected members of the UN Human Rights Council. Campaigners had urged […]
October 11, 2018

TLP’s legitimacy as a political party questioned by top court

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday raised questions on Tehreek-e-Labbaik’s (TLP) registration as a political party. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Mushir Alam also issued […]
October 11, 2018

CJP orders urgent action to tackle malnutrition in Thar

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday was informed that at least 60,000 residents of drought-stricken Thar live below the poverty line as the chief justice gave […]
October 11, 2018

SC orders probe into Thar coal power project

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a probe into the failure of Thar coal power project initiated by Dr Samar Mubarakmand. Defending his position, Mubarakmand […]
October 11, 2018

Former senator Faisal Raza Abidi arrested for ‘insulting and threatening’ CJP

ISLAMABAD: Former senator Faisal Raza Abidi was arrested from the premises of the Supreme Court on Wednesday for ‘insulting and threatening’ the chief justice. Abidi had […]
October 11, 2018

CJP takes notice of encroachments on Kalash land

ISLAMABAD : Chief Justice (CJP) Saqib Nisar on Thursday took notice of illegal encroachments occupying the properties of the Kalash tribe. A hearing regarding the matter […]
October 11, 2018

Nandipur petition disposed of by SC

ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, disposed of a petition pertaining to the delay in construction of Nandipur […]